garners

verb

Definition of garnersnext
present tense third-person singular of garner
1
as in collects
to bring together in one body or place a prisoner garnering food bit by bit and hiding it in his pillow an array of rock bands garnered from all over the country by the promoters of the festival

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2
as in earns
to receive as return for effort a novelist that has garnered praise for his literate police procedurals

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garners
  1. earns
  2. assembles
  3. gathers
  4. wins
  5. accumulates
  6. makes
  7. obtains
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  • The lesson here is that staying true to a brand’s convictions earns the long-term loyalty of customers who share the same values.
    Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The late rapper earns the second-loftiest debut on the TikTok-only chart this week.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of earns
Verb
  • In this Christmas caper, fifth-grader Andy (Winslow Fegley) assembles a group of talented youngsters to game Santa’s system and prove that naughty is in the eye of the beholder.
    Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In this system, an executive producer assembles a team of specialists—directors, actors, and crew members—for each project.
    David Nour, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembles
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  • At the end of the day, the team gathers at Guido’s, a restaurant and bar on the grounds.
    J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Hang two branches in an area where your family regularly gathers, such as a breakfast nook.
    Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of gathers
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  • Jones has set up another studio, websites and social media accounts in case The Onion wins approval to buy Infowars and kicks him out.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Jones has set up another studio, websites and social media accounts in case the Onion wins approval to buy Infowars and kicks him out.
    Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of wins
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  • The significant amount of pollen which accumulates on the wolves’ muzzles — and the fact that some individuals were seen visiting up to 30 different blooms in a single foray — could mean the wolves help pollinate the plant by transporting pollen from flower to flower, according to Sillero.
    Alex Rodway, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Discovery reveals visible gold in rock cores A gold vein is a geological feature where gold accumulates within cracks in underground rock.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of accumulates
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  • My first, and yes, highly important, finding was that the bag is indeed beautiful (its appearance alone makes the Amtrak Northeast Regional feel a bit more Orient Express).
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Automakers have the option to use only the current model year instead, but averaging the current year with lower numbers makes the 35% easier to reach.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of makes
Verb
  • The marine mammal obtains the majority of its hydration from its prey, therefore those animals would likely also have these contaminants in their system.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Typically, the government obtains products and services through a competitive bidding process, selecting from a variety of proposals from different vendors.
    Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of obtains
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